Abstract: A sensor cleaning apparatus, for cleaning a sensor field of a sensor, in particular a LiDAR sensor, of a vehicle, includes at least one wiper drive housing, which houses at least a majority of at least one wiper drive unit. At least one wiper is arranged at least partially outside of the wiper drive housing and is configured to clean the sensor field by way of a wiping motion. At least one wiper receiving element is provided for transferring a drive movement from the wiper drive unit to the wiper. The sensor cleaning apparatus further includes a sealing unit configured for an at least water-tight seal of the wiper drive housing and includes at least one movable passage opening for the wiper receiving element and/or for the wiper.

Abstract: Closure element having two brackets which are substantially perpendicular or transverse with respect to one another. The closure element closes a ball socket, with the result that a pivot therein cannot be removed. To this end, it closes the opening of the ball socket. The ball socket and the pivot with the closure element form a secured ball joint which is used for wiping systems. The securing is carried out by the closure element being pushed onto the ball joint.

Abstract: A wiper device (10a-10f) for wiping a sensor system (30a-30f), in particular a lidar system, with at least one wiper unit (12a-12f), which comprises at least one wiper lip (16a-16f) for wiping a surface (38a-38f) of the sensor system (30a-30f) and with at least one pressing unit (14a-14f). It is proposed that the pressing unit (14a-14f) comprises at least one spring element (24a; 52b; 54c, 56c; 58d; 60e; 62f, 64f) for pressing the wiper unit (12a-12f) against the surface (38a-38f).

Abstract: A wiper device having a wiper arm (20a; 20b; 20c), having at least one wiper blade (18a, 18a?, 18a?) which is coupled to the wiper arm (20a; 20b; 20c), which includes at least one wiper lip (22a, 22a?, 22a?) for wiping a surface (16a; 16b; 16c) of a protective element (14a; 14b; 14c) of a sensor device (12a), in particular of a Lidar device, and having a wiper arm guide unit (24a) which is provided for moving the wiper arm (20a; 20b; 20c) in an at least substantially translatory manner along a guide path (50a). It is proposed that the wiper device has a rotary joint (26a) by means of which the wiper blade (18a, 18a?, 18a?) is pivotably mounted on the wiper arm (20a; 20b; 20c).

Abstract: The invention relates to a lidar device (10a-10l) having a cleaning unit (12a-12l) which has at least one wiper unit (14a-14l) having at least one wiper blade (16a-16l) for mechanically cleaning a cover element (18a-18l) of a lidar unit (20a-20l), and having at least one pressing element (22a-22l) which in a mounted state provides a pressing force for the wiper blade (16a-16l).

Abstract: Closure element having two brackets which are substantially perpendicular or transverse with respect to one another. The closure element closes a ball socket, with the result that a pivot therein cannot be removed. To this end, it closes the opening of the ball socket. The ball socket and the pivot with the closure element form a secured ball joint which is used for wiping systems. The securing is carried out by the closure element being pushed onto the ball joint.

Abstract: A satellite system includes a satellite operating in an orbit around the Earth and a satellite operating in another orbit around the Earth. The satellite points a fixed beam at least temporarily to a zone above the Earth's surface through which the satellite passes.

Abstract: A satellite system includes a satellite operating in an orbit around the Earth and a satellite operating in another orbit around the Earth. The satellite points a fixed beam at least temporarily to a zone above the Earth's surface through which the satellite passes.